Fritz Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Gefreiter Herbert Rakowksi, Infanterie-Regiment 90 (Wentorf). A short life which began with the Reichsarbeitsdienst in 1938. He went through the Polish campaign in 1939, and through the Battle of France. He fell on the same day as the City of Paris, 18. June 1940. Included is the completed Wehrpaß and correspondence from his Regiment sent to his parents in Hamburg, Marschnerstraße. A map sketch of the position of his grave is also included. The papers are in very fine condition and were kept in memory of the son. This group was obtained in early 1989 from Detlev Niemann. A condolence letter from the acting company commander Oberleutnant Zorn to the parents Übersendungsschreiben to the parents concerning return of papers as a keepsake, informing that these will be valid for pension claims for the parents and their heirs. Letter - Umbettungsbescheid - of 5. August 1942 from the Wehrmachtsauskunftstelle (WASt.) Berlin to the parents, informating that the gravesite had to be shifted to a safer place, and that he had been buried in an individual coffin. A gravemarker was errected, the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht is responsable for the upkeep of the grave... Signed: Peters Letter concerning details of the gravesite with enclosed map sketch. A photo of the grave was also included, this was not amongst the papers. Remisement: Sketched map of gravesite opposite airfield on southern exit of St.-Sauveur, direction Vesul 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Wehrpaß of Herbert Rakowski, 2nd type with "spreadeagle", The R for sorting purposes on the right hand corner, to the bottom is stamped HEER Musterung, 25. Juni 1937, Signature: Oberstleutnant Particulars of Herbert Rakowski, born in Varrelgraben (Oldenburg), 31.8.1917, religion: ev. luth. (evangelisch lutherisch), unmarried, profession: Messenger Details of parents: Franz Rakowski, Oberbootsmannsmaat Wilhelmina, geb. Segerdiek Further personal details: Füherschein, Klasse 1, 2, 3 S.A. Sportabzeichen Adress of Parents: Franz Rakowski, Hamburg 22, Marschnerstraße 38 Musterung: Dienstpflichtig - Ersatzreservist / Signatures (Dr. Heerwagen) RAD Abtelung 10/28 Wehrbezirk Aachen - Zuteilung II./ Inf.-Regt.90 (motorisiert), Hamburg-Harburg Details of R.A.D. service and dismissal Active military service - detailed to 6./I.R.90 Wentorf, verdict = "tauglich", sworn in, 22.11.1938 Assignment details, ending on 18.6.1940. Signed: Zorn, Oberleutnant and Kompanieführer Campaign details: 1.9.1939 - Gefecht bei Konitz 11.9.1939 - Gefecht bei Zambow - these details stroked out. 1.-5.9.1939 - Schlacht in Westpreußen 6./90 1.-2.9.1939 -a) Kampf um die Bahn (?) 2.-5.9.1939 - b) Gefecht in der Tücheler Heide 5.-13.9.1939 -2. Kampf um die Narew Übergänge 8.-10.9.1939 - a) Durchbruch durch die Befestigungen ostwärts Wizna 11.-21.9.1939 - 3. Verfolgung in Ostpolen 11.-13.9.1939 - Gefechte südlich Zambrow Details of wounds, illness during campaigns: 18.6.1940 - Gefallen - 6./ Inf.-Regt.90 bei St.-Sauveur Beerdigt, Südostausgang Sauveur f.d.R. (für die Richtigkeit) (Signature) Wehrbezirksoffizier An- und Abmeldungen, Wehrmeldeamt Hamburg 4, 1938, II.Btl./Inf.-Regt.90 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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